PARA-NAUTIQUE 30
SPECIFICATIONS
LOA: 30.0’
BEAM: 12.0’
DRY WEIGHT: 12,000 LBS
ENGINE: CAT 3208 - 325HP
FUEL: 200 GALS
WINCH: HYDRAULIC W/ VAR
PUMP
TOWLINE: 3/16 S/S CABLE
LAUNCH MAST: TELESCOPIC
PRICE: $95,000
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Parasail Safety Council Website
The worlds premiere source for parasail information
In 1985, Mark McCulloh published the world first Operating Standards and Guidelines for Parasailing in anticipation of a growing demand for
parasailing. Although the original Operating Standards and Guidelines for Parasailing have been modified numerous times throughout the years,
the content of the original 4 page publication has became the historical template from which all parasailing standards were based on.
In 1985, Mark McCulloh The First Commercial Winchboat (Para-Nautique) Operation utilizing the
Aerial Recliner Gondola trademarked “Skyrider”
was launched during spring break at the Days Inn in
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. To help market the new operation, McCulloh teamed up with Jack Penrod,
owner of Penrod’s Beach Club in turn contracted with Coors beer company to include the parasail
operation in the filming of a spring break music video commercial. The rest was history....
In 1985, after the successful commercial launch of the “SkyRider” Gondola and associated equipment , McCulloh filed a patent in 1986. The
request for this patent application was based in part on evidence that the harness, while generally capable of providing adequate passenger
support, posed a serious safety hazard that could result in parasail fatalities as a result of the inability of the participants to remove him or
herself from the harness when landing in the water during boat failure and/or line separation in high winds and rough seas. A key safety
feature of the Skyrider Gondola is that it provided adequate restraint without straps or seats belts thereby allowing easy evacuation during an
emergency waterlanding regardless of the conditions.
In 1985, The 30’ Para-Nautique-Skyrider with its wide 12’ beam and 325HP caterpillar inboard diesel entered the market with a hefty price tag
of $95,000. Most operators at the time said it was overkill. Really ? It seems that the overkill in todays Winchboats are the new norm!
In
1985,
Mark
McCulloh's
new
outboard
powered
Winchboat,
together
with
the
second
generation
Aerial
Recliner
Gondola,
made
its
television
début
during
the
filming
of
the
Miss
Universe
Pageant
in
Miami,
Florida.
The
new
Aerial
Recliner
Gondola,
provided
addition
security
for
the
parasailor
during
flight
while
reclined
in
a
substantially
and
partially
position
without
the
need
for
additional
restraints;
it
also
provided
impact
protection
with
objects
and
the
flight
deck
on
landing.
A
special
safety
feature
was
easy
parasailor
evacuation
in
unexpected
waterlandings
in
high
winds.
The
1984
Miss
Universe
Yvonne
Ryding
of
Sweden,
agreed
to
go
parasailing
for
the
filming
of
Miss
Universe 1985.
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